Fawlty Towers
“Don’t mention the war!”
8.3(786)19752 Seasons12 Episodes~30m/epEnded
Comedy
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Creators
Connie Booth, John Cleese
Network
BBC Two
Cast
Reviews
1 reviewF
farquarRonalds
3y ago
This is absolute comic perfection. You have Basil Fawlty, who is played immensely well. In _Waldorf Salad_, when he faces the prospect of unhappy guests, he lashes out in a tirade that makes for a much more appealing story rather than a mushy emotional sort. I could go on. The “don’t mention the war!” bit is going to be quoted for thousands of years, Basil the Rat makes for a legendary send-off an...
